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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.77, 5,084.93 and 2,427.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.77, 5,084.93 and 2,427.65 is: 3,350.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.77 : 5,084.93 = 2,427.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.77/5,084.93 = 2,427.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.77x = 5,084.93 × 2,427.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.77x = 12,344,392.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,344,392.75/3,684.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.12

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